Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
2. 02Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
3. 03Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
4. 04Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
5. 05Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
6. 06Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue.
7. 07Draw patterns, using measurements, designs, plaster casts, or customer specifications, and position or outline patterns on work pieces.
8. 08Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
9. 09Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.
10. 10Check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose.
11. 11Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers' feet.
12. 12Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.

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